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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,924.18, 43,394.10 and 9,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,924.18, 43,394.10 and 9,203.20 is: 13,807.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,924.18 : 43,394.10 = 9,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,924.18/43,394.10 = 9,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,924.18x = 43,394.10 × 9,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,924.18x = 399,364,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,364,581.12/28,924.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.29

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